Steinberg said they’ll need to demonstrate that Fry needed the dog, so she could be independent at school.

“She needed the service dog to enhance her independence,” he said. “It helped her do things like transfer from her walker to a chair, or to the toilet, it helped pick up dropped pencils, and provide balance for her.”

Attorneys for the school say Fry should not be able to sidestep the administrative process and go straight to court.

The Supreme Court says the school policy preventing Wonder from helping Fry might violate federal disability protection laws. If it does, Fry can go straight to court and not deal with the administrative process.

Steinberg said, “This was truly a victory for individuals with disabilities, and I couldn’t be happier.”